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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,396.64, 84,595.56 and 23,108.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,396.64, 84,595.56 and 23,108.16 is: 34,662.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,396.64 : 84,595.56 = 23,108.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,396.64/84,595.56 = 23,108.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,396.64x = 84,595.56 × 23,108.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,396.64x = 1,954,847,735.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,954,847,735.77/56,396.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,662.49

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